"Vassil Drumev" Drama and Puppet Theatre - Shoumen
The theatre was founded in 1856 with the first theatrical performance in Bulgaria.
It became professional in 1934. It has a permanent ensemble and a two-hall building:
the large hall is with 485 seats and the chamber one has 100 seats. The theatre
has a diverse repertoire spectrum - from classical drama to contemporary plays.
Seven or eight drama and puppet productions are done yearly and about 250 performances
are presented per season. The theatre is financed by Bulgaria's Ministry of
Culture and by the Shoumen Municipality. It is the major organizer of the yearly
national festival "New Bulgarian Drama". It participated in the international
puppet festival "LUTKE" in Lyublana in 2000.
Address:
72 Slavyanski Blvd.
9700 Shoumen
Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 54 57384; 52243
Fax: +359 54 52244
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